Chapter 571

He took a couple of sips, then turned his head to the side.

She set the glass down and gently pressed her palm to his forehead for a few seconds.

No fever. That was a relief.

When she pulled her hand back, the room fell quiet again.

Clara didn't dare say anything about Z, and she didn't even want to mention going home-if he fainted again, she wouldn't know what to do.

Dylan's health had always seemed so fragile.

She sat quietly, lips pressed together, not saying a word.

His lashes were low, casting shadows over his eyes, when he suddenly mumbled,

"I want to take a shower."

"The doctor said you can't get wet," she reminded him.

He ignored her, hands already reaching for the covers to push them aside.

His back was still covered in wounds. Even the tiniest movement tugged at them. Clara panicked and grabbed his leg, holding him down.

She caught a glimpse of his face he looked even paler than before. Instantly, she blurted, "How about I help you wipe down instead? Once you're better, you can shower."

with his eyes closed, and didn't say

had said it without thinking. Now there

of hot water and found a clean towel, then brought

wished Aiden were here. But he'd gone to

she tried to psych herself up. But the more

with the housekeepers. "Mr. Dylan needs someone to help him wipe down.

as she said it, everyone looked horrified, shaking their heads like she'd just

can't-sir never lets

us in that

there, Clara felt like she

a deep breath. "Then call Aiden. Tell him

with the execs, then he has to cover for Mr. Dylan on two international calls. He won't be home until around

All Clara's hope vanished.

trudged back upstairs and started wringing out the

sitting by the bed, looking completely defeated. The corner

and tried to play it off, forcing a grin. "I just... I

dark. "When did I ever

there, not sure how to

could move, he let out a soft sigh. "If you really don't

hand and started wiping down his

he for real? What did he mean, "if you don't want to

how,

himself up tighter than a mummy-he'd always seemed to hate being touched, especially

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